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  • Country ranking ?

    1 203
  • Producer ranking ?

    16
  • Decanting time

    3h
  • When to drink

    now to 2035
  • Food Pairing

    Lamb in mild spices cooked at low temperature

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The Story

Southeast of the Mondot hill, overlooking the town of St. Emilion lies Chateau Troplong Mondot. Named for its location and its former proprietor, Gerus Troplong, this estate has been home to viticulture since 1745. Its 33 hectare vineyard is planted to 90% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. "Cold," late-ripening soils produce one of the most dramatic wines of the appellation: an exotic, flashy, modern Saint-Emilion.

 

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Wine Information

Bottled and available on the market, the 2014 vintage in Bordeaux was tasted again by Antonio Galloni who follows its evolution since the primeur tasting in April 2015.

2014 was a complicated vintage saved by an exceptional indian summer during September. Overall the quality is above average, even if Antonio Galloni doesn't consider this vintage as an exceptionnal one. 

In the Right Bank the quality is more homogenous, even better for th...

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Vintage 2014

Bordeaux Vintage 2014 - is not a great vintage like 2005, 2009 or 2010 but it will be able to secure a position as one of the very good vintages of Bordeaux.

Generally scheduled between the end of March and the beginning of April, Primeur Week in Bordeaux is always an exciting time because it allows a first glimpse of the latest vintage. The sheer number of wines available for tasting is impressive and a week almost seems short. This is why...

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Deep colour. Intense cola, dark cherry, praline aromas. Sweet chocolaty, sinewy palate. Muscular and extracted. Almost leafy. Elemental and precocious. 91 points

  • 91p
Dark purple red with violet hue and black centre. Excellent and well concentrated nose with complex character, ripe fruit, mild spices and hints of gingerbread. On the palate well structured with opulent character, ripe tannins and rich aromatic finish.
  • 95p
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Origin

Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux

Vintage Quality

Above Average

Value For Money

Very good

Investment potential

No Potential

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